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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,343.56, 20,016.38 and 7,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,343.56, 20,016.38 and 7,797.48 is: 11,696.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,343.56 : 20,016.38 = 7,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,343.56/20,016.38 = 7,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,343.56x = 20,016.38 × 7,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,343.56x = 156,077,322.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,077,322.72/13,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.83

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